Email to my Dad on the UN / Prison Stories

msil

OK......it has taken me lots of soul searching to put this post up (it contains some facts I dont really feel all that comfortable putting up). But I will try and leave out here for as long as I can.

It is an email I have sent to my Dad. It is a followup - he has some of the info on the UN already. Some on this board have questioned why the JWs will respond to the UN issue but not to the other issues. Well the UN issue affects me personally....I paid a very high price for it.

Here goes:

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Dear Dad,

"Organized to Accomplish Our Ministry" page 151

"Concerning those who renounced their Christian faith in his day, the apostle John wrote: "They went out from among us, but they were not of our sort; for if they had been of our sort they would have remained with us" (1 John 2:19) Also a person might renounce his place in the Christian congregation by his actions, such as by becoming part of a secular organization the objective of which is contrary to the Bible and hence, is under judgement by Jehovah God. (Compare Revelation 19: 17-21; Isaiah 2:4) So if a person who is a Christian chooses to join those who are disapproved by God, it would be fitting for the congregation to acknowledge by a brief announcement that he has disassociated himself and is no longer one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Such a person would be viewed in the same way as a disfellowshipped person"

Think of the United Nations and the stuff I sent previously. Now ask: "How do you disfellowship the governing body?" Or do organizations get judged differently to people? If so do the members (people) of the organization escape judgement?

Why did I go to prison for many years because of "neutrality"? Why have I continued to have terrible nightmares about it for so many years ever since I was released? You know it changed me forever. If I had chosen to become "part of a secular organization " - I would have been disfellowshipped. Even if they voluntarily joined the UN for humanitarian reasons - how come I could not voluntary choose alternative service of a humane nature? I am really angry about this state affairs.

Love you dearly,

MSIL
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closer2fine

I'm sorry to hear about your experience.

Have you heard anything from you Dad?

closer

Mean People Produce
Little Mean People

RedhorseWoman

So sorry for your experiences. It must be very difficult to try to deal with all the hypocrisy and doubletalk.

You make some excellent points, however. I hope your father can recognize how logical and truthful they are.

msil

Closer,

Not really. I asked my Mom about his reaction.....and all she said is that he keeps telling here "...it can't be true.....it can't be true".

I almost feel guilty about sending it to them. Their whole circle of frinds for close to 40 years has been the JWs. It is not a consoling feeling to destroy their belief system....(just my opinion). But this is too big of an issue for me. This is my personal "demon" (not many have thought of it that way) as a result of the organizations policies.

Sincerely,
MSIL

slipnslidemaster

Thank you for the post. I hope he listens.

One seed.

Slipnslidemaster:"It is always the best policy to tell the truth, unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar."

- Jerome K. Jerome

msil

Thanks for the responses. I will try to answer them later....today has been far to emotional for me so far.

Sincerely,
MSIL

alamb

Precisely!

Kent

Dear MSIL;

This was a huge step to take, and I really appreciate the fact that you chose to share this with us all.

I can understand why you feel uncomfortable about this issue, and - I would think - rather "bitter" as well. Don't misunderstand me - I don't use the word "bitter" as any critics here - you have all the reasons in the world to be.

On the other hand I can tell you this, from both personal and others experiences. When you start telling about your experiences, you sort of get them off your chest. You sort of easen the pressure in the pressure cooker inside, and that really helps as well.

I don't want to push you in any way, or even ask you to do so. But maybe you should consider telling the whole story about what happened? I'm pretty sure of a few things.

First, it would be a great comfort for the many others in their situation. To know there are others with the same feelings about things.

Secondly, it will do you good to let go, and let the shit out. If you keep it inside it's like the pressure cooker - that is building unneccesary pressure at odd times.

Just think of the day you will be able to laugh at it all! Not because it's anything to laugh at as such - but because you have done with it - you're finished with it. Once and for all.

Take care my friend, and have an extra beer for me! I surly hope we can have quite a few together some time!

Untill next time,

Your friend
Kent

msil

Kent,

You and I spoke the other day.....thanks so much for all the support you have given me.

Perhaps in time I will be able to say more. There are many reasons why I cannot be more specific.....I have not even told my wife about many of the things that happened to me in there.

Sincerely,
MSIL

Bridgette

MSIL,
Thank you very much for sharing this with us. I'm sure your pain runs deep. I am glad you have survived, probably more than we or anyone knows.
Please consider sharing his reply, if you receive one at all.
Love,
B.

Email to my Dad on the UN / Prison Stories

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